Interesting, Wade. On a somewhat different note I once briefly tried a spreader with two swimbaits, one with a leadhead on and the other with just a long shank hook through it, for calicos, but it seemed that I needed to have some more weight on the bait that did not have the leadhead in order to get this rig to retrieve properly. A few years ago WON magazine showed a LM rig with a double leader, each with a tube bait at the end. By the way, some guys in norcal mooch for salmon with a tube bait filled with Power Bait, but I guess that no self-respecting LM angler would go near Power Bait with a ten foot pole (or a 7'6" pole). (I am not a self-respecting LM angler.)

Hearing about your uncle in NJ brings back great memories of bluefishing (pound for pound one of the best fighters) and fluke fishing there. Has your uncle tried his umbrella technique on bluefish, or would they just tear the teasers to shreds.

Bob